Find out how popular the last name Huacuja is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Huacuja.

Huacuja, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Huacuja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huacuja in America

Huacuja is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huacuja surname appeared 115 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Huacuja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huacuja to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Huacuja

The surname Huacuja has its origins in Mexico, dating back to the 16th century during the Spanish conquest. It is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous groups in central Mexico. The name may have come from the combination of the words "huacalli," meaning wooden box or chest, and "xochitl," meaning flower, suggesting a connection to the cultivation or trade of flowers or plant materials.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Huacuja name can be found in the archives of the Spanish colonial administration, where it appears in records of land grants and taxation in the region around present-day Mexico City. It is likely that the name was initially associated with individuals or families involved in agricultural or horticultural activities.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Juan Huacuja was noted as a successful landowner and farmer in the Valley of Mexico. His descendants continued to hold significant landholdings in the area for several generations.

During the Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century, a military leader named Francisco Huacuja played a role in the resistance against Spanish rule, leading a group of insurgents in the state of Puebla.

Later in the 19th century, a renowned botanist and horticulturist named María Huacuja made significant contributions to the study and cultivation of native Mexican plant species, publishing several influential works on the subject.

Another notable individual with the Huacuja surname was Emilio Huacuja, a respected journalist and political commentator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his critical analysis of the Porfirio Díaz regime.

Over time, the Huacuja name has spread to various regions of Mexico and beyond, with descendants of the original bearers of the name continuing to carry it forward. While its precise origins may be difficult to trace with certainty, the Huacuja surname remains a part of Mexico's rich cultural and historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huacuja

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Huacuja.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Huacuja was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Huacuja has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Huacuja was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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